Text of the infield fly rule from Rule 2.00 of the Official Baseball Rules:
Rule 2.00 (Infield Fly) Comment: On the infield fly rule the umpire is to rule whether the ball could ordinarily have been handled by an infielder - not by some arbitrary limitation such as the grass, or the base lines.msn.foxsports.com
White: Umpires made correct call on infield-fly rule
2012 - Follow closely the controversial infield-fly play in the Braves-Cardinals game and you'll see the Infield Fly Rule applied as the rule book suggests. If there's any argument about the result of umpire Sam Holbrook's out call, it's a disagreement ...www.usatoday.com
Armchair umps sound off on infield fly rule
Baseball fans: try to explain the infield fly rule in less than one minute. It's not easy. And this rule will be talked about for days, maybe even weeks to come.www2.macleans.ca
St Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves after controversial infield flyball call
But left field umpire Sam Holbrook called the infield fly rule as did third base umpire Jeff Nelson. The rule is designed to stop a defense that allows a ball to drop purposely to force out an advancing runner.www.guardian.co.uk
Must C Call: Infield fly rule helps end Braves' rally
Playlist: MLB.com Must C. Previous Set. Must C Call: Infield fly rule helps end Braves' rally. Added: 10/05/12. Duration: 04:45.atlanta.braves.mlb.com
Turner Field riot pauses the NL's first Wild Card play-in game
I am not an umpire, and I delegate to umpires the task of determining when the infield-fly rule applies and when it doesn't.www.vivaelbirdos.com
MLB Removed The Phrase "We Don't Understand The Infield Fly Rule" From Its ...
MLB Removed The Phrase "We Don't Understand The Infield Fly Rule" From Its Twitter Profile. Timothy Burke. View Profile · Email · Facebook · Twitter · Google Plus · RSS.deadspin.com
Cardinals beat Braves 6-3 in disputed wild card playoff
The Braves thought they had the bases loaded with one out after the ball fell between two fielders. But left-field umpire Sam Holbrook called Andrelton Simmons out under the infield fly rule - even though the ball landed at least 50 feet beyond the dirt.www.sltrib.com
With Umpires in Outfield Come Postseason Errors in Judgment
Except that the left-field umpire, Sam Holbrook, in a role that exists only in the postseason, when six umpires are assigned to every game, invoked the infield fly rule on the play. That meant the batter was out and the runners were free to advance ...www.nytimes.com
Wild Card Game - St Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 05: Matt Holliday #7 and Pete Kozma #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals react after the ball hits the grass as the infield fly rule is called in the eighth inning on a ball hit by Andrelton Simmons #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the ...www.google.com
Cardinals Face Nationals After MLB Wild-Card Win at Atlanta
The game was then delayed for 19 minutes in the eighth inning as Atlanta fans littered the field with debris after Andrelton Simmons was called out on a controversial infield fly rule play. A pop-up by Simmons landed on the grass between St. Louis ...www.businessweek.com
Cardinals Advance Past Braves Admist Controversial Call
The Braves thought that it was a hit, but the umpires called the infield fly rule, which automatically rules Simmons out. The call was followed by fans throwing everything they could onto the field delaying the game close to 20 minutes.www.eastidahonews.com
Cardinals Win Controversial Game
Andrelton Simmons appeared to load the bases when his pop fly to short left field dropped on a mix-up between two fielders, but the umpires called him out on the infield fly rule. That enraged the crowd of 52,631, which littered the field with debris ...espn.go.com
Atlanta Braves: Braves fall to Cardinals in wild-card playoff; Jones' career ends
A controversial call involving the infield fly rule caused a stir in the eighth inning, and snuffed out a potential Braves' rally.romenews-tribune.com
Braves Screwed By Blue In The Eighth
Ross continues his hot hitting by lacing a single over the infield to center field. Simmons works a full count and hits a pop-up behind third.www.talkingchop.com
Mark Wiedmer: Chipper's great career ends on bad note in Braves' loss
There is no way to discuss the game that ends the Braves' season without mentioning the second out of the bottom of the eighth, which was called an out on an "infield fly rule" despite Cards shortstop Pete Kozma letting Andrelton Simmons' high fly ball ...www.timesfreepress.com
Cards win a wild one against Atlanta
The 19-minute delay in the game to cleanup the field from the Turner Field fan revolt over an infield fly rule overwhelmed two other trends that have taken place that actually could impact the game.www.stltoday.com
Top 5 Separation Saturday Showdowns in College Football
Ordinarily, the MLB's Twitter profile would not be a source of controversy. However, that all changed on Friday when the Atlanta Braves were screwed over on a infield fly rule call. It may have been the right call but no one is sure how the stupid rule ...www.rantsports.com
South Carolina's Three Game Stretch Toughest in Country?
Ordinarily, the MLB's Twitter profile would not be a source of controversy. However, that all changed on Friday when the Atlanta Braves were screwed over on a infield fly rule call. It may have been the right call but no one is sure how the stupid rule ...www.rantsports.com
Boston Celtics: Coach Doc Rivers Gets What He Needs In Game Against Turkish ...
Ordinarily, the MLB's Twitter profile would not be a source of controversy. However, that all changed on Friday when the Atlanta Braves were screwed over on a infield fly rule call. It may have been the right call but no one is sure how the stupid rule ...www.rantsports.com
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